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Thompson, Alexander b. 1824 d. March 29, 1880Indian Mutiny British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Corporal in the 42nd Regiment, British Army. On April 15, 1858, during the attack on Fort Ruhya, India, Lance Corporal Thompson volunteered with others to assist in recovering dead and wounded. In the most exposed position under a heavy enemy fire, he carried out the body of a lieutenant from the top of the glacis. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was promoted Sergeant and awarded Victoria Cross Medal. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Wellshill Cemetery, Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Atwater, Lee (Harvey LeRoy) b. February 27, 1951 d. March 29, 1991American Political Figure. He was chairman of the Republican National Committee and the major leader in the election of President George H. W. Bush in 1988. Born Harvey LeRoy Atwater in Atlanta, Georgia, he was universally known as "Lee" to his childhood friends, a name that stuck with him all his life. He grew up in Aiken, South Carolina, and attended Newberry College, a small Lutheran college in Newberry, South Carolina. While in college, he served as Governor of the school's South...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)Cause of death: Brain tumorGreenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA

Ritty, James b. October 29, 1836 d. March 29, 1918Inventor. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he opened his first saloon in Dayton, in 1871 and called it the Pony House. In 1878, he came up with an idea about making a machine that would count sales at the saloon, keep track of the money and the amount of sales. Working with his mechanic brother John, their first few attempts were total failures until he improved it by adding a paper roll to it so it could record the clerk's sales. The new clock version register had a hole puncher built into it and the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Iams, Ross Lindsey b. April 5, 1881 d. March 29, 1952Haitian Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps, attached to U.S.S. Connecticut. On November 17, 1915, his Marine detachment was part of a concentrated attack on Caco bandits at Fort Riviere, Haiti. Approaching a breach entrance in the wall to the fort, Sergeant Iams was the first to jump through inside. Despite constant fire from the Cacos, he engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat until the bastion was captured. For extreme courage...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USAPlot: Section P Grave 2930GPS coordinates: 32.4110107, -117.1467209 (hddd.dddd)

Noy, Wilfred b. December 24, 1883 d. March 29, 1948British Film Director, Producer. He was born in South Kensington, London, England and died in Worthing, Sussex, England. Film and television credits include "Inheritance," "Ave Maria,""Honour Among Thieves," "The Queen Mother," "Kind Hearts Are More Than Coronets," "King Charles," "Lorna Doone," "The Body Vanished," "Emma," "Lilies of the Field," "Father O'Flynn." (Bio by: Genet)Broadwater Cemetery, Worthing, Worthing Borough, West Sussex, England

Negron, Juan E. b. September 26, 1929 d. March 29, 1996Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He is buried as Juan E. Negron-Martinez. He served in the U.S. Army, 3d Infantry Division as a Master Sergeant. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant for action on April 28, 1951 near Kalma-Eri, Korea. His Medal of Honor was presented to his daughter Iris Nereida Negron-Febus by President Barack Obama at the White House on March 18, 2014. His Medal of Honor reads: Sergeant Juan E. Negron distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USAPlot: Section J, Site 3180GPS coordinates: 18.4136009, 66.1666031 (hddd.dddd)

Dietz, SSGT. Robert H. b. January 22, 1921 d. March 29, 1945World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army in Company A, 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 29, 1945 at Kirchain, Germany. His citation reads "He was a squad leader when the task force to which his unit was attached encountered resistance in its advance on Kirchain, Germany. Between the town's outlying buildings 300 yards distant...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USAPlot: Crescent 6 Section, Lot 2

Speer, Jackson (Brock) Brock b. December 28, 1920 d. March 29, 1999Gospel Singer. Born Houston, Alabama, he was a member of the Speer Family Singers, known as the "First Family of Southern Gospel music". While still a small boy in the late 1920s, he began to perform with his family on stage. As he matured, his smooth bass voice became a trademark of group's distinctive sound. Following the death of his parents in the mid-1960s, he assumed leadership of the Speers. Maintaining the tradition started by his parents, he guided the Speer Family introducing gospel...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USAPlot: Good Shepherd Lot 240-AGPS coordinates: 36.1168785, -86.7591476 (hddd.dddd)

Watkins, Louis Douglas b. November 29, 1833 d. March 29, 1868Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, he was affiliated with the Washington, D.C. Militia in the 1850s and was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the Regular Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. He served with the 5th US Cavalry in the Peninsular Campaign and was severely wounded at Gaines's Mills. In 1862, he was appointed Chief of the Cavalry for the Army of Kentucky and promoted Colonel of the 6th Kentucky US Cavalry in February 1863. He commanded a Brigade of the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USAPlot: Section 2, Site 1045

Victor, Alexander F. b. June 20, 1878 d. March 29, 1961Inventor. In the summer of 1897, he immigrated to New Jersey, rented a vacant store and operated two melodrama film companies. In 1908, he went to work at Edison Laboratories and developed a motorized washing machine for the White Lily Washing Machine Company of Davenport, Iowa. With his interest more in film reproduction, he pioneered ideas for motion-picture equipment using images on discs. Obtaining funding from the White Lily Company, he formed the New Victor Animato-Graph Company that...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Factor, Pompey b. 1849 d. March 29, 1928Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Indian Wars as a Private in the Indian Scouts, which were Native Americans in the United States Army service. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Pecos River, Texas on April 25, 1875. His citation reads "With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol". His Medal was issued on May 28, 1875. Isaac Payne, John Ward and Factor Pompey recieved the Award for rescuing their...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas, USAGPS coordinates: 29.2721996, -100.4425964 (hddd.dddd)

Jarre, Maurice b. September 13, 1924 d. March 29, 2009Composer. He is best known for his musical contributions in motion pictures from the mid-1950s into the early-2000s. He achieved international recognition for his work in several David Lean films, which include the pictures "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Doctor Zhivago" (1965) and "A Passage to India" (1984), for which he received Academy Awards. Born in Lyon, France, he attended the University of Lyon and studied at the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Unknown** Find A Grave is currently seeking additional burial information for this individual. Please email with any updates you may have. Thank you!

Kluszewski, Ted b. September 10, 1924 d. March 29, 1988Major League Baseball Player. Born in Argo, Illinois, he was a first basemen making his debut for the Cincinnati Reds on April 18, 1947. For fifteen seasons, he played with the Cincinnati Reds (1947-57), Pittsburg Pirates (1958-59), Chicago White Sox (1960) and Los Angeles Angels (1961). He was an All-Star four times (1953-56), hit .300 or better eight times and led the National League in fielding percentage for first baseman for five straight seasons (1951-55), a Major League record. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio, USAPlot: Garden Mausoleums, St. Mark Mausoleum, Crypt Number 57, Tier Level C

Brittain, Vera b. December 29, 1893 d. March 29, 1970British pacifist, feminist, poet, and novelist. She was born at Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Her father, Thomas Brittain, was a wealthy paper manufacturer, and her mother Edith Bervon. Vera was educated at home by a governess, then at a boarding school in Surrey and finally at Somerville College, Oxford. In 1914 Vera met and fell in love with Roland Leighton, a friend of her only brother, [Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)Granezza British Cemetery, Vicenza, Provincia di Vicenza, Veneto, ItalyPlot: Plot 1, Row b, Grave 1

Swift, Gustavus Franklin b. June 24, 1839 d. March 29, 1903Businessman, Meat Packing Magnate. He is credited with the development of the first practical ice-cooled railroad car which allowed his company to ship dressed meats to all parts of the country and even abroad. He was born the 2nd son of a farmer where they raised and butchered cattle, hogs, and sheep. He took little interest in a formal education and left school after the 8th grade and began working at his older brother's butcher shop. In 1855, at the age of 16, he started a butcher business...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Moore, William Wilcy b. May 20, 1897 d. March 29, 1963Major League Baseball Player. Tthe son of a cotton farmer, his claim to fame in the Major League was as the highly effective relief pitcher for the 1927 New York Yankees 'Murderers Row' team. Born in Bonita, Texas, he started his baseball career pitching semipro until signed to a professional contract by Fort Worth of the Texas League in July of 1921. Forth Worth then sent him to Paris of the Texas-Oklahoma League for seasoning. Over the next three seasons he slowly advanced through the minors...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)Fairmount Cemetery, Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, USA

Askew, Luke b. March 26, 1932 d. March 29, 2012Actor. Born Francis Luke Askew, he attended the University of Georgia, Mercer University and was preparing for a career in law at the Walter F. George School of Law, when he changed career directions towards the entertainment industry. During his collegiate years, he served in the strategic air command intelligence with the US Air Force. Askew landed the position of disc jockey and had a stint as an announcer in television which led to his motion picture debut in "Hurry Sundown" (1967). He...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend